FILED ON: 7/6/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3799

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act authorizing the appointment of Sean Fountain to the position of permanent intermittent police officer of the police department of the city known as the town of Methuen.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 2.5 of the charter of the city of Methuen, section 20 of chapter 268A of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, Sean Fountain may, upon appointment by the mayor and approval of the city council and prior to the expiration of his term as city councilor for the city of Methuen on December 31, 2017, be appointed to the position of permanent intermittent police officer of the police department of the city of Methuen and may continue to serve as permanent intermittent police officer until he resigns, retires or is otherwise relieved of his duties.  If Sean Fountain is appointed to and serving in the position of permanent intermittent police officer for the city of Methuen while also serving as a city councilor for the city of Methuen, he shall only be compensated for his service in 1 such position; provided, however, that Sean Fountain may choose for which position he shall receive compensation.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.